Power To The People: Abbè Sieyès And The Third Estate
byEmmanuel Joseph Sieyès, also known as the Abbè Sieyès, was a major player of the French Revolution. During this period he challenged the ancien régime system…
French Revolution
Painting the Town Red: Jacques Louis David and Revolutionary France
byThe French Revolution is perhaps the most famous revolution in all of history. In 1789, the French people, suffering from starvation, excessive taxation, and governmental bankruptcy,…
A Good Fight: Olympe de Gouges
by“Women, wake up; the tocsin of reason sounds throughout the universe; recognize your rights.” – Olympe de Gouges1 The eighteenth century, the Age of…